Finland vs Iceland: Start month of the academic school year
Finland
8
in 2025
Iceland
8
in 2025
Finland rank
140th
Iceland rank
140th
Start month of the academic school year over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 8 against 8 in Iceland, a difference of 0.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 140th and Iceland ranks 140th of 221 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 8.33 | 0.3333 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start month of the academic school year, Finland or Iceland?
- Finland, at 8 against 8 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between Finland and Iceland?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- Finland ranks 140th and Iceland ranks 140th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start month of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non-tertiary education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release